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High · 8.8 CVE-2026-40496 EUVD-2026-24049

FreeScout has Predictable Attachment Token that Allows Unauthenticated Private File Download via Brute Force

Published Apr 21, 2026 · Updated Apr 21, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M

Description

FreeScout is a free self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Prior to version 1.8.213, attachment download tokens are generated using a weak and predictable formula: `md5(APP_KEY + attachment_id + size)`. Since attachment_id is sequential and size can be brute-forced in a small range, an unauthenticated attacker can forge valid tokens and download any private attachment without credentials. Version 1.8.213 fixes the issue.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
freescout-help-desk freescout < 1.8.213 —

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